What Our Readers Have To Say:
A modern classic. Poignant and poetic, eloquent and erotic. This book will keep you warm on a cold winter night.
(ECHO Weekly-January 2009 Book of the Month)
A modern romance which authentically captures the passion of the transformative merging of two souls. Eloquent, poetic and beautiful.
(Melanie McKay, Intuitive Healer, Waterloo)
Never would I have thought that our words were to be the essence of such a beautiful book. I am honoured to be materially, yet intimately and poetically binded to you.
(Keveen Gabet, Co-Author/Love Spreader, France)
A very brave book.
(Rogers Television 'Daytime', Kitchener)
I'm sure you are receiving plenty of praise for your candidness, risk-taking and willingness to partake in love and life so openly when it comes your way -- it is the only way to live, really, n'est pas?!?!?! I hope that others learn to love as freely, openly and without reservation as you have. I look forward to following your successful career as writer!
(Valerie, Writer)
It was amazing and realistic and honest, but fantastical at the same time, like a real life fairy tale.
(Tuula Heinar, Student, Guelph)
Your ability to express this is something I envy. It made me realize how much we hold back. It left me wanting to know what unfolded in your mind, what allowed you to express so much. It is such a profound idea, and very much cutting edge, almost before its time, but being brought to the forefront to challenge norms and ideals. This is so much something people could really learn from.
(Geraldine Sweeney, Writer/Comedienne, Toronto)
I have read it twice & all I can say is OMG...
(Anne Hunt, Knitting Addict, Guelph)
I just started reading your book and I can’t put it down. There's some great advice for anyone in a relationship. The way you play with words is like a sculptor with stone...
(Bassem Wahba, Wedding Photographer, Cambridge)
I have to admit it was a great read. And I'm a picky fucking bastard when it comes to novels. I would have watched the movie instead if I could. I just have to visualize everything which is why I enjoyed your book. The clear way you wrote, I could see what you felt, the experiences you encountered. The passion you put out kept me reading. The passion and excitement you emanated would cause me to put down the book and write for myself, to fulfill my own artistic adventures. That’s how you know its a great read. The references to painting put love in a perspective I don’t think I've considered. I mean I understand the love of art, but the art of love? I loved being outside the relationship reading in. Analyzing the love you gave each other. I look forward to your next adventure.
(Pontius Phallus, Controversial Artist, Kitchener)
WOW!!! Thanks SO much for sending it... it has filled my heart with love and joy!! You are truly beautiful! I can't wait to read it to my fiance...I've told him all about it and he's looking forward to listening to me narrate for him.
(Megs Lassaline, UK Happy Heart, England)
Absolutely brilliant! Brings out so many emotions inside, truly it's beautiful. I loved it and can't wait for the next!
(Tracey Warrener, Goddess of the Golden Years, Cambridge)
The story of your soul's interception with Keveen was an ultimate privilege to read and it has certainly made me feel much more in LOVE - not with anyone in particular, but rather, with the fruits of life and the fact that we may never know what awaits us! I can detect by your writing that you are a DIVA with many facets and many inherent gifts. You have such an ability to connect with others - especially the reader - and words are your vessel;) I often had to imbibe the text in tiny morsels so I could savour its emotional intensity, potent themes and beautifully-crafted, lyrical quality!:) You are truly an exemplar of how women should lead their lives and take charge of their destinies. And one of the most memorable lines in the book (one that just really struck a chord with me) was "With you I feel free, and that makes me love you, without even knowing you." Absolutely golden:) Thank you so much again, take care and all the best toward lifelong writing!
(Holly Featherstone, Goddess of Words, Kitchener)
I am impressed by Keveen's choice of words, and I admire his freedom and his ability to seduce a woman with so much strength and independence, though I wish that he could see that being with one person is the true love in the end. It's a wonderfully powerful book. 10 stars. Very good.
(Chadlen Casarin, Musician/Entrepreneur/Activist, Cambridge)
About your book...little slice of heaven that it was...It was beautiful and intimate, and honestly restored my view of love in general, which is saying a lot because recent views have been less than favourable. Somehow you managed to capture all of your energy and deliciousness in a tiny perfect little book. I just look at it and it makes me smile. I am thrilled for you, my love.
(Shawnda Lee, Writer/Yoga Instructor, Brampton)
In some ways it opened my mind a bit, and in other ways it confirmed a lot of ideals I had about love. The timing that this book came into my life was pretty convenient also, as I was/am going through a pretty deep experience with someone else. You mentioned in the book that you hoped this experience you had would help change someone's life. Well, I am pretty young and only read the book a couple weeks ago... but I can definitely say it had an impact! It has helped me to understand several different aspects of love, and after some of my personal life experiences, I think I really needed to read something like this (something that was true, not just movie fiction). Thank you for sharing the experience (as most people would be too afraid to put such an experience out into the open). I hope that your message gets across to people. It seems, at times, that our society is deprived of such simple and beautiful things.
(David ML Partridge)
Thank you so much for the book! I love it so much! I started just flipping through it last night before I went to bed and I just couldnt stop! Everything was so beautiful! Your poetry was like a magnet drawing me in and I could not put it down! The love splashed on me, with each turn of the page! :)
(Kristy Bastien, Soulful Singer, Cambridge)
It was amazing! I honestly could not put it down. I loved the way it was set up, and the honesty that was involved. In that love story there was no pretending, and allowed me to connect to everything that was talked about. When I'm home for Christmas my mom is going to read it :)
(Shelby Roloson, Super Student, London)
I'm burning with word I'd like to say but my english at the moment is oh so poor in comparison. Thanks, thank you so much. I could feel the fever to read the next words all through the book, it made me feel so alive for a couple of hour. Love.
(ALicia Montplasir, Wonderful Human, Montreal)
I thought, what a great place to start your book but in the bath... well two hours later, fully pruned and smiling, I left the tub. What a beautiful story. Thank-you.
(Heather Muir, Beach Goddess, Kitchener)
I'm completely amazed!! The book was great, I couldn't put it down, I read the whole thing in one sitting..I got pretty tanned because I wouldn't move. lol. Sitting in the sun just made it that much more beautiful:) It was very touching, you and Keveen seem to really understand each other. It was great how you could experience amazing love, and let it go free again. Without any control issues that many people have. This shows what great people you two are. You two are both divine souls! *especially you Mandy sharing you're feelings like that takes alot of courage , I'm very great full for you share this with me:)*
(Nicole Noble, Free Bird, Kitchener)
Pure and honest. To expose your true self to another by excusing vulnerability and disregarding the likelihood of outcome at the beginning of a relationship is such a strength that it seems far too many lack. It was refreshing to read the writings between you and Keveen as you both allowed such an instantaneous and magnetic connection to occur without limitations. Such a beautiful book and I thank you for giving me the pleasure to read it!
(Alicia Schmitt, Longboard Goddess, London)
Finished it last night in one giant gulp :) It left me full of hope and recharged my spirits with the words and the humour, that everything in the universe is going to be ok.... The ever true.... Let it Be, live your life its happening right now, you don't possess people but you live with them and to LOVE is harmonious.
(Heather Guy, Fiesty Photographer, Kitchener)
"If you love it, set it free" for you must share the love and passion throughout the world. 'The Poet and the Butterfly' is proof that modern day love and romance exists. This book has moved me beyond words. I could feel the passion, almost as if I was living it myself. Mandy Richardson and Keveen Gabet have been blessed with the greatest art of language. Very few can place words together with such passion and belief. I am anxiously awaiting the continuation of the series. This book has an underlying meaning to me that you must live in the now and embrace every moment that is blessed unto you in your life. Do not concentrate on the boundaries which are present. Mandy and Keveen, knowing that it would be short-lived, followed the desire and passion they felt. Turning this into one of the greatest Loves I have ever experienced.
(Carey Friedmann, Certified DIVA, Kitchener)
To be honest, I wasn't expecting much that would interest me. But just reading some of the beginning letters...very surprising. They're really enchanting to read, so much more forward (and sincere) than how many relationships seem to start. I'm digging the book a lot. It makes me think of my own life, feelings, and outlook on relationships.
(Eshwin Dhir, Illustrator, Oakville)
I devoured it in a gulp at 4am. I loved it. I loved the connection by the 'chance' car trip. I was inspired by your acceptance-in-advance that the other would be moving along in the near future. Like stopping yourselves from holding on so that you wouldn't have to let go. That takes a lot of openness and even more bravery. It gives me hope and faith in other people and the future. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing it with me.
(Jess Spieker, Linguistic Genius, London)
I stayed up until the wee hours reading it last night. It is so beautiful, and it's stirring many emotions and realizations in me...I'm blown away by its passion.
(Anna Fleet, Writer/Editor, Waterloo)
On page 8...in love already.
(Hilary, Qatalyst Media, Kitchener)
